The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) is a legislative program that was authorized in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (commonly abbreviated as BIL), the federal transportation law signed by President Biden on November 19, 2021. With certain exceptions, projects that met eligibility criteria for the
Safe Routes to School Program,
Transportation Enhancements, and/or the
Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Program are eligible TAP projects.
All TAP projects require sponsors to pay 20% of approved project costs. Federal TAP funds are capped at the time of the project. A TAP project may not be substituted for another project. TAP projects must commence within four years of the award date.
TAP projects within the
jurisdiction of a Transportation Management Area (TMA) are selected at the regional level by TMAs, which are metropolitan planning organizations with a population over 200,000. TMA contact information is provided below.
FFY 2024-2028 Transportation Alternatives Program (Application deadline was October 27, 2023)
Previous TAP Awards
Change Management
Sponsor’s Guide and training requirements
The
Sponsor’s Guide to Non-Traditional Transportation Project Implementation (Sponsor’s Guide) provides information and instructions to Sponsors to help them successfully develop locally let federally funded transportation projects in accordance with Federal and State laws and regulations.
Sponsors of non-infrastructure and/or planning projects should note that some of the Sponsor’s Guide will not apply to non-infrastructure activities.
The Sponsor must become familiar with the Sponsor’s Guide so that they understand the responsibilities they are accepting when applying for the benefit of using Federal Funding. Beginning with projects awarded in 2010, Sponsors constructing locally let projects must attend a one-day training session. The training session instructs Sponsors on the local letting process and results in certification to administer and deliver these projects.
The Sponsor's Guide, Certification form and additional resources are available at the link below.
Regional local program contacts
Please direct TAP questions to the appropriate WisDOT contact person listed below.
Southwest Region
Brandi Workman
brandi.workman@dot.wi.gov
Phone: (608) 785-9047
Fax: (608) 246-3819
Southeast Region
Tyler Beinlich
tyler.beinlich@dot.wi.gov
Phone: (262) 548-5856
Fax: (262) 521-4425
- TMA Contact:
Ryan Hoel
Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
rhoel@sewrpc.org
Northeast Region
Kelsey Lorenzkelsey.lorenz@dot.wi.govPhone: (920) 492-0142Fax: (920) 492-5711
North Central Region
Evan Maves
evan.maves@dot.wi.gov
Phone: (715) 365-5778
Fax: (715) 365-5780
Northwest Region
Randy Kirk
randall.kirk@dot.wi.gov
Phone: (715) 392-7860
Fax: (715) 635-2309
Statewide contact
Phone: (608) 266-9507